Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors (01-06-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Atlanta Hawks have dropped to the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and are only 2-8 in their past ten games going into Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. After winning 21 of their first 36 games to secure the No. 4 seed in the East, Scottie Barnes and company have demonstrated that they are a legitimate postseason contender.

Although Toronto is the favorite at home in this game, it has not performed well as a favorite this season, going 8–14 against the spread. The Hawks, on the other hand, have won 11 of 20 games and are among the NBA's top road teams. Due to his absence from Atlanta's previous four games, Trae Young is marked as out for this game.

Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors - When and where to watch the game

Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors match is scheduled to tip off on Monday, January 5. The kickoff time is at 7:30 PM EST. The venue is set for Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Peacock and Fubo will stream the entire match online.

Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors - Expected Starting Lineups

Atlanta Hawks

PG Luke Kennard
SG Dyson Daniels
SF Zaccharie Risacher
PF Jalen Johnson
C Onyeka Okongwu

Toronto Raptors

PG Immanuel Quickley
SG Brandon Ingram
SF RJ Barrett
PF Scottie Barnes
C Sandro Mamukelashvili

Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors - Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

• Luke Kennard- Day-to-day (back)
• Trae Young- Out (quadriceps)
• N'Faly Dante- Out (season-ending surgery)

Toronto Raptors

• Chucky Hepburn- Day-to-day (G League)
• Jakob Poeltl- Out (Back)

Atlanta Hawks Vs Toronto Raptors - Game Prediction

This season, the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks have already met off three times, with the Raptors winning each time. This includes Toronto's recent victory in a shootout in the Six on Saturday night, 134-117. These clubs will now square off at Scotiabank Arena for the second time in a row.

Surprisingly, RJ Barrett's comeback has helped stabilize the Toronto Raptors, a club that had been erratic. Since Barrett's return, the Raps have gone 3-1. Now, they will play the Atlanta Hawks, a team they have dominated this season, winning 3-0 straight up and against the spread. The defensive end of the court is where these teams diverge the most. In terms of defensive rating, the Hawks are ranked 17th and the Raptors are ranked fourth. Hence, it might actually be a neck to neck match.


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